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Tongue twisters

Playful combinations of sounds that challenge clear pronunciation. Read slowly and notice where the sounds change.

5 entries

/t//uː/ 30 words

A Tutor Who Tooted

A tutor, who tooted a flute, tried to tutor two tooters to toot. Said the two to the tutor: “Is it harder to toot, or tutor two tooters to toot?”

/s//t//f/ 26 words

Amidst the Mists

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, With barest wrists and stoutest boasts, He thrusts his fists against the posts, And still insists he sees the ghosts.

/t//ɹ/ 7 words

Two Toads

Two toads tried to trot to Tedbury.

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